Unraveling the impact of eco-centric leadership and pro-environment behaviors in healthcare organizations: Role of green consciousness

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“…Leadership should lead to achieving specific goals, and the substantive scope of these goals is illustrated by the domain of outcomes (Man-go, 2018). Eco-centric leadership means taking action beyond expected levels of environmental performance (Al- Amin et al, 2021;Hasan et al, 2024). Therefore, eco-centric leadership is most consistent with sustainability leadership in this domain.…”

“…The question arises, however, what then distinguishes this leadership style? First, an eco-centric leader is characterized by an innate inclination to take proenvironmental actions, treating the environment and the planet9s well-being as a priority (Biswas et al, 2022;Hasan et al, 2024). In other words, such a leader, recognizing the intrinsic value of nature, shows respect for it in every dimension of the actions taken, not only seeing it as a business opportunity but also as a way to save the world.…”

“…They are vital in building leaders9 relationships with subordinates (who, guided by a sense of reciprocity, will voluntarily engage in ecological activities). Highlighting the profound impact of eco-centric leadership on subordinates9 attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors, the literature shows that eco-centric leadership promotes employees9 voluntary green behavior (Al- Amin et al, 2021;Zafar et al, 2023) and is a crucial catalyst for sharing green knowledge within the organization (Hasan et al, 2024).…”

Bridging Green Inclusive Leadership and Green Knowledge Sharing: Unveiling the Role of Employee CSR Participation and Green Self-Efficacy

“…Moreover, GK is much more than just information about the natural environment as it encompasses all aspects of sustainability, including economic and social progress (Yu et al, 2022). Similarly, Patwary, Mohd Yusof, Bah Simpong, Ab Ghaffar, and Rahman (2023) , Zhang, Li, Sadiq, and Chien (2023), and Hasan, Zhang, Mao, Kashif, Mirza, and Shabbir (2024) believe that GKS can significantly boosts employees' commitment to sustainability policies and procedures and a culture of sustainability.…”

“…This can encourage employees to mimic their leaders and exhibit GKS behavior (Thabet et al, 2023;Zhong, Li, & Luo, 2022). This suggests that by creating a positive work atmosphere, leadership styles can help employees develop attitudes toward sharing green knowledge (Hasan et al, 2024;A. Kim, Kim, Han, Jackson, & Ployhart, 2017).…”